Proverbs 20:5–8
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
*Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 18.4.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
‖Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, bountie.
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
*The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.112.2.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.
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From verse 5
- 1 Corinthians 2:11Rank 1 from verse 5
- Proverbs 18:4Rank 2 from verse 5
- Psalms 64:6Rank 3 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Psalms 12:1Rank 1 from verse 6
- Matthew 6:2Rank 2 from verse 6
2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
2Therefore, *when thou doest thine almes, ‖doe not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites doe, in the Synagogues, and in the streetes, that they may haue glory of men. Uerily, I say vnto you, they haue their reward.
- Luke 22:33Rank 4 from verse 6
- Proverbs 27:2Rank 5 from verse 6
- Luke 18:11Rank 6 from verse 6
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
- Proverbs 25:14Rank 7 from verse 6
- Jeremiah 5:1Rank 8 from verse 6
1RUN ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
1¶ Runne yee to and fro thorow the streetes of Ierusalem, and see now and knowe, and seeke in the broad places thereof, if ye can finde a man, if there be any that executeth iudgement, that seeketh the trueth, and I will pardon it.
2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
2*‖The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none vpright among men: they all lie in waite for blood: they hunt euery man his brother with a net.
- 2 Corinthians 12:11Rank 10 from verse 6
11I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
11I am become a foole in glorying, ye haue compelled me. For I ought to haue beene commended of you: for in nothing am I behinde the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.
- Ecclesiastes 7:28Rank 11 from verse 6
- Luke 18:28Rank 13 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Psalms 112:2Rank 1 from verse 7
- Psalms 37:26Rank 2 from verse 7
- Jeremiah 32:39Rank 3 from verse 7
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 4 from verse 7
12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- 3 John 1:3–4Rank 6 from verse 7
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
- Proverbs 13:22Rank 7 from verse 7
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 8 from verse 7
- Psalms 15:2Rank 9 from verse 7
- Genesis 17:7Rank 10 from verse 7
7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- Proverbs 14:2Rank 12 from verse 7
- Psalms 26:1Rank 13 from verse 7
- Titus 2:11–12Rank 14 from verse 7
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
- Isaiah 33:15Rank 15 from verse 7
15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
15*††‖†He that walketh righteously, and speaketh vprightly, hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his eares from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing euill:
- Psalms 26:11Rank 16 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Proverbs 25:5Rank 1 from verse 8
- Proverbs 20:26Rank 2 from verse 8
- Proverbs 29:14Rank 3 from verse 8
- Psalms 99:4Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 92:9Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 23:3–4Rank 6 from verse 8
3And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
4Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
3And Dauids men said vnto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Iudah: how much more then if wee come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
4Then Dauid enquired of the LORD yet againe: And the LORD answered him, and said, Arise, go down to Keilah: for I will deliuer the Philistines into thine hand.
- 2 Samuel 23:4Rank 7 from verse 8
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sunne riseth, euen a morning, without cloudes; as the tender grasse springing out of the earth by cleare shining after raine:
- Isaiah 32:1Rank 8 from verse 8
- Proverbs 16:12Rank 9 from verse 8
- Psalms 101:6–8Rank 10 from verse 8
6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
6‖Mine eyes shall be vpon the faithfull of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serue me.
7†He that worketh deceit, shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarie in my sight.
8I will earely destroy all the wicked of the land: that I may cut off all wicked doers from the citie of the LORD.
- Psalms 72:4Rank 11 from verse 8
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Proverbs 20:5
1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 20:6
To announce or declare openly.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Moral excellence, kindness, generosity, or that which is good.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 20:7
Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Moral soundness, honesty, sincerity, or uprightness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Proverbs 20:8
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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scattereth
Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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20:4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
20:4*‖The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing.
20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
20:5*Counsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.
Selected passage20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
20:6‖Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
Selected passage20:7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
20:7*The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
Selected passage20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.
Selected passage20:9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
20:9*Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?